The Burning of the Scroll
Jeremiah 43
Jeremiah dictates all the words the Lord has spoken to him to his scribe Baruch, who writes them on a scroll and reads them aloud in the temple and before the assembled princes, who in turn report them to King Joakim. As the scroll is read to him, the king cuts it into pieces with a penknife and burns it in the fire, prompting the Lord to have Jeremiah dictate a second, expanded scroll and pronounce judgment on Joakim, that none of his line will sit on David's throne.
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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.
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ThomsonIN the fourth year of Joakim son of Josias, king of Juda, a word of the Lord came to me, saying,
BrentonIn the fourth Year of Joakim son of Josias king of Juda, the word of the Lord came to me, saying,
GreekἘΝ ΤΩ ἘΝΙΑΥΤΩ ΤΩ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΩ ἸΩΑΚΕΙΜ υἱοῦ Ἰωσία βασιλέως Ἰούδα, ἐγενήθη λόγος Κυρίου πρὸς μὲ, λέγων,
KJVAnd it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
JPSAnd it came to pass in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, that this word came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, saying:
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ThomsonTake thee a roll of a book and write therein all the words which I have spoken to thee against Jerusalem and against Juda and against all the nations from the day I first spoke to thee—from the days of Josias king of Juda even to this day.
BrentonTake thee a roll of a book, and write upon it all the words which I spoke to thee against Jerusalem, and against Juda, and against all the nations, from the day when I spoke to thee, from the days of Josias king of Juda, even to this day.
GreekΛάβε σεαυτῷ χαρτίον βιβλίου, καὶ γράψον ἐπʼ αὐτοῦ πάντας τοὺς λόγους οὓς ἐλάλησα πρὸς σὲ ἐπὶ Ἱερουσαλὴμ, καὶ ἐπὶ Ἰούδα, καὶ ἐπὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἀφʼ ἧς ἡμέρας λαλήσαντός μου πρὸς σὲ ἀφʼ ἡμερῶν Ἰωσία βασιλέως Ἰούδα, καὶ ἕως τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης.
KJVTake thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.
JPS’Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spoke unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day.
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ThomsonPerhaps the house of Juda will hear all the evils which I am purposing to do to them, that they may turn from their evil way and that I may be merciful to their iniquities and their sins.
BrentonPerhaps the house of Juda will hear all the evils which I purpose to do to them; that they may turn from their evil way; and so I will be merciful to their iniquities and their sins.
GreekἼσως ἀκούσεται ὁ οἶκος Ἰούδα πάντα τὰ κακὰ ἃ ἐγὼ λογίζομαι ποιῆσαι αὐτοῖς, ἵνα ἀποστρέψωσιν ἀπὸ τῆς ὁδοῦ αὐτῶν τῆς πονηρᾶς, καὶ ἵλεως ἔσομαι ταῖς ἀδικίαις αὐτῶν καὶ ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις αὐτῶν.
KJVIt may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
JPSIt may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way, and I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.’
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ThomsonThereupon Jeremias sent for Baruch, son of Nerias, and he wrote in a book, from the mouth of Jeremias, all the words which the Lord had spoken to him.
BrentonSo Jeremias called Baruch the son of Nerias: and he wrote from the mouth of Jeremias all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken to him, on a roll of a book.
GreekΚαὶ ἐκάλεσεν Ἱερεμίας τὸν Βαροὺχ υἱὸν Νηρίου· καὶ ἔγραψεν ἀπὸ στόματος Ἱερεμίου πάντας τοὺς λόγους Κυρίου, οὓς ἐλάλησε πρὸς αὐτὸν, εἰς χαρτίον βιβλίου.
KJVThen Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah: and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
JPSThen Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the LORD, which He had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.
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ThomsonThen Jeremias gave a charge to Baruch, saying, I am watched so that I cannot go to the house of the Lord;
BrentonAnd Jeremias commanded Baruch, saying, I am in prison; I cannot enter into the house of the Lord:
GreekΚαὶ ἐνετείλατο Ἱερεμίας τῷ Βαροὺχ, λέγων, ἐγὼ φυλάσσομαι, οὐ μὴ δύνωμαι εἰσελθεῖν εἰς οἶκον Κυρίου·
KJVAnd Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the LORD:
JPSAnd Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying: ‘I am detained, I cannot go into the house of the LORD;
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Thomsontherefore thou shalt read from this roll in the hearing of the people in the house of the Lord on the fast day, even in the hearing of all Juda who come from their cities thou shalt read to them.
Brentonso thou shalt read in this roll in the ears of the people in the house of the Lord, on the fast day; and in the ears of all Juda that come out of their cities, thou shalt read to them.
GreekΚαὶ ἀναγνώσῃ ἐν τῷ χαρτίῳ τούτῳ εἰς τὰ ὦτα τοῦ λαοῦ ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ νηστείας, καὶ ἐν ὠσὶ παντὸς Ἰούδα τῶν ἐρχομένων ἐκ πόλεων αὐτῶν, ἀναγνώσῃ αὐτοῖς.
KJVTherefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD’s house upon the fasting day: and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
JPStherefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of the LORD in the ears of the people in the LORD’S house upon a fast-day; and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.
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ThomsonPerhaps they may find favour in the sight of the Lord and turn from their evil way, for great is the wrath and the anger of the Lord which He hath denounced against this people.
BrentonPeradventure their supplication will come before the Lord, and they will turn from their evil way: for great is the wrath and the anger of the Lord, which he has pronounced against this people.
GreekἼσως πεσεῖται ἔλεος αὐτῶν κατὰ πρόσωπον Κυρίου, καὶ ἀποστρέψουσιν ἐκ τῆς ὁδοῦ αὐτῶν τῆς πονηρᾶς, ὅτι μέγας ὁ θυμὸς καὶ ἡ ὀργὴ Κυρίου, ἣν ἐλάλησεν ἐπὶ τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον.
KJVIt may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.
JPSIt may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way; for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people.’
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ThomsonSo Baruch did according to all that Jeremias commanded him, that he might read from the book the words of the Lord in the house of the Lord.
BrentonAnd Baruch did according to all that Jeremias commanded him—reading in the book the words of the Lord in the Lord's house.
GreekΚαὶ ἐποίησε Βαροὺχ κατὰ πάντα ἃ ἐνετείλατο αὐτῷ Ἱερεμίας, τοῦ ἀναγνῶναι ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοὺς λόγους Κυρίου ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου.
KJVAnd Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’s house.
JPSAnd Baruch the son of Neriah did according to all that Jeremiah the prophet commanded him, reading in the book the words of the LORD in the LORD’S house.
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ThomsonAnd it came to pass that in the eighth year of the reign of Joakim, in the ninth month, all the people in Jerusalem and the house of Juda kept a solemn fast before the Lord.
BrentonAnd it came to pass in the eighth year of king Joakim, in the ninth month, all the people in Jerusalem, and the house of Juda, proclaimed a fast before the Lord.
GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθη ἐν τῷ ἔτει τῷ ὀγδόῳ τῷ βασιλεῖ Ἰωακεὶμ ἐν τῷ μηνὶ τῷ ἐννάτῳ, ἐξεκκλησίασαν νηστείαν κατὰ πρόσωπον Κυρίου πᾶς ὁ λαὸς ἐν Ἱερουσαλὴμ, καὶ οἴκος Ἰούδα.
KJVAnd it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD to all the people in Jerusalem, and to all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
JPSNow it came to pass in the fifth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, in the ninth month, that they proclaimed a fast before the LORD, all the people in Jerusalem, and all the people that came from the cities of Judah unto Jerusalem.
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ThomsonAnd Baruch read from the book the words of Jeremias in the house of the Lord in the house of Gamarias son of Saphan the scribe, in the upper court at the vestibule of the new gate of the house of the Lord and in the hearing of all the people.
BrentonAnd Baruch read in the book the words of Jeremias in the house of the Lord, in the house of Gamarias son of Saphan the scribe, in the upper court, in the entrance of the new gate of the house of the Lord, and in the ears of all the people.
GreekΚαὶ ἀνεγίνωσκε Βαροὺχ ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τοὺς λόγους Ἱερεμίου ἐν οἴκῳ Κυρίου, ἐν οἴκῳ Γαμαρίου υἱοῦ Σαφὰν τοῦ γραμματέως, ἐν τῇ αὐλῇ τῇ ἐπάνω ἐν προθύροις πύλης τοῦ οἴκου Κυρίου τῆς καινῆς, καὶ ἐν ὠσὶ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ.
KJVThen read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’s house, in the ears of all the people.
JPSThen did Baruch read in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the upper court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD’S house, in the ears of all the people.
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ThomsonAnd when Michaias son of Gamarias son of Saphan heard all the words of the Lord from the book,
BrentonAnd Michæas the son of Gamarias the son of Saphan heard all the words of the Lord, out of the book.
GreekΚαὶ ἤκουσε Μιχαίας υἱὸς Γαμαρίου υἱοῦ Σαφὰν ἅπαντας τοὺς λόγους Κυρίου, ἐκ τοῦ βιβλίου·
KJVWhen Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
JPSAnd when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,
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Thomsonhe went down to the king’s house, to the house of the secretary; and lo! all the chiefs were there in council, namely, Elisama the secretary, and Dalias son of Selemias, and Jonathan son of Achobar and Gamarias son of Saphan and Sedekias son of Ananias and all the chiefs.
BrentonAnd he went down to the king's house, into the house of the scribe: and, behold, there were sitting there all the princes, Elisama the scribe, and Dalæas the son of Selemias, and Jonathan the son of Acchobor, and Gamarias the son of Saphan, and Sedekias the son of Ananias, and all the princes.
GreekΚαὶ κατέβη εἰς οἰκίαν τοῦ βασιλέως, εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ γραμματέως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐκεῖ πάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες ἐκάθηντο, Ἐλισαμὰ ὁ γραμματεὺς, καὶ Δαλαίας υἱὸς Σελεμίου, καὶ Ἰωνάθαν υἱὸς Ἀκχοβὼρ, καὶ Γαμαρίας υἱὸς Σαφὰν, καὶ Σεδεκίας υἱὸς Ἀνανίου, καὶ πάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες·
KJVThen he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
JPShe went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber; and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
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ThomsonAnd when Michaias told them all the words which he had heard, which Baruch read in the hearing of the people,
BrentonAnd Michæas reported to them all the words which he had heard Baruch reading in the ears of the people.
GreekΚαὶ ἀνήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς Μιχαίας πάντας τοὺς λόγους οὓς ἤκουσεν ἀναγινώσκοντος Βαροὺχ εἰς τὰ ὦτα τοῦ λαοῦ.
KJVThen Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
JPSThen Micaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.
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Thomsonall the chiefs sent Judin son of Nathanias son of Selemias, son of Chusi to Baruch, saying, Take in thy hand the roll thou art reading to the people and come. Accordingly Baruch took the roll and went down to them.
BrentonAnd all the princes sent to Baruch son of Nerias Judin the son of Nathanias, the son of Selemias, the son of Chusi, saying, Take in thine hand the roll in which thou readest in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch took the roll, and went down to them.
GreekΚαὶ ἀπέστειλαν πάντες οἱ ἄρχοντες πρὸς Βαροὺχ υἱὸν Νηρίου, τὸν Ἰουδὶν υἱὸν Ναθανίου, υἱοῦ Σελεμίου, υἱοῦ Χουσὶ, λέγοντες, τὸ χαρτίον ἐν ᾧ σὺ ἀναγινώσκεις ἐν αὐτῷ ἐν ὠσὶ τοῦ λαοῦ, λάβε αὐτὸ εἰς τὴν χεῖρά σου, καὶ ἧκε· καὶ ἔλαβε Βαροὺχ τὸ χαρτίον, καὶ κατέβη πρὸς αὐτούς.
KJVTherefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.
JPSTherefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying: ‘Take in thy hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come.’ So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them.
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ThomsonAnd they said to him, Read it again to us. So Baruch read it.
BrentonAnd they said to him, Read it again in our ears. And Baruch read it.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, πάλιν ἀνάγνωθι εἰς τὰ ὦτα ἡμῶν· καὶ ἀνέγνω Βαρούχ.
KJVAnd they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.
JPSAnd they said unto him: ‘Sit down now, and read it in our ears.’ So Baruch read it in their ears.
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ThomsonAnd when they had heard all the words, they consulted and said one to another, We must certainly inform the king of all these words.
BrentonAnd it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, that they took counsel each with his neighbour, and said, Let us by all means tell the king all these words.
GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθη ὡς ἤκουσαν πάντας τοὺς λόγους, συνεβουλεύσαντο ἕκαστος πρὸς τὸν πλησίον αὐτοῦ, καὶ εἶπον, ἀναγγέλλοντες ἀναγγείλωμεν τῷ βασιλεῖ ἅπαντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους.
KJVNow it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.
JPSNow it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch: ‘We will surely tell the king of all these words.’
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ThomsonThen they questioned Baruch and said, Where didst thou write all these words?
BrentonAnd they asked Baruch, saying, Where didst thou write all these words?
GreekΚαὶ τὸν Βαροὺχ ἠρώτησαν, λέγοντες, ποῦ ἔγραψας πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους;
KJVAnd they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?
JPSAnd they asked Baruch, saying: ‘Tell us now: How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?’
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ThomsonAnd Baruch said, From his mouth. Jeremias dictated to me all these words and I wrote them in a book.
BrentonAnd Baruch said, Jeremias told me from his own mouth all these words, and I wrote them in a book.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Βαροὺχ, ἀπὸ στόματος αὐτοῦ ἀνήγγειλέ μοι Ἱερεμίας πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους, καὶ ἔγραφον ἐν βιβλίῳ.
KJVThen Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.
JPSThen Baruch answered them: ‘He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.’
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ThomsonThen they said to Baruch, Go and hide, both thou and Jeremias and let no man know where you are.
BrentonAnd they said to Baruch, Go, and hide, thou and Jeremias; let no man know where ye are.
GreekΚαὶ εἶπον τῷ Βαροὺχ, βάδισον, καὶ κατακρύβηθι σὺ καὶ Ἱερεμίας, ἄνθρωπος μὴ γνώτω ποῦ ὑμεῖς.
KJVThen said the princes unto Baruch, Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah; and let no man know where ye be.
JPSThen said the princes unto Baruch: ‘Go, hide thee, thou and Jeremiah, and let no man know where ye are.’
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ThomsonThen they went to court to the king, but left the roll in safe keeping in the house of Elisamas and they told the king all the words.
BrentonAnd they went in to the king into the court, and gave the roll to one to keep in the house of Elisama; and they told the king all these words.
GreekΚαὶ εἰσῆλθον πρὸς τὸν βασιλέα εἰς τὴν αὐλὴν, καὶ τὸ χαρτίον ἔδωκαν φυλάσσειν ἐν οἴκῳ Ἐλισαμά· καὶ ἀνήγγειλαν τῷ βασιλεῖ πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους.
KJVAnd they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king.
JPSAnd they went in to the king into the court; but they had deposited the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe; and they told all the words in the ears of the king.
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ThomsonAnd the king sent Judin for the book. And Judin having brought it from the house of Elisamas read it in the hearing of the king and in the hearing of all the chiefs who were standing round the king.
BrentonAnd the king sent Judin to fetch the roll: and he took it out of the house of Elisama: and Judin read in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes who stood round the king.
GreekΚαὶ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ βασιλεὺς τὸν Ἰουδὶν, λαβεῖν τὸ χαρτίον· καὶ ἔλαβεν αὐτὸ ἐξ οἴκου Ἐλισαμά· καὶ ἀνέγνω Ἰουδὶν εἰς τὰ ὦτα τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ εἰς τὰ ὦτα πάντων τῶν ἀρχόντων, τῶν ἑστηκότων περὶ τὸν βασιλέα.
KJVSo the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.
JPSSo the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll; and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes that stood beside the king.
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ThomsonNow the king was sitting in the winter house and there was a grate with fire in it before him.
BrentonNow the king was sitting in the winter house: and there was a fire on the hearth before him.
GreekΚαὶ ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐκάθητο ἐν οἴκῳ χειμερινῷ, καὶ ἐσχάρα πυρὸς κατὰ πρόσωπον αὐτοῦ.
KJVNow the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
JPSNow the king was sitting in the winter-house in the ninth month; and the brazier was burning before him.
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ThomsonSo as Judin read three or four folds, he cut them off with the secretary’s knife and threw them into the fire in the grate, till the whole roll was consumed in the fire.
BrentonAnd it came to pass when Judin had read three or four leaves, he cut them off with a penknife, and cast them into the fire that was on the hearth, until the whole roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
GreekΚαὶ ἐγενήθη ἀναγινώσκοντος Ἰουδὶν τρεῖς σελίδας καὶ τέσσαρας, ἀπέτεμεν αὐτὰς τῷ ξυρῷ τοῦ γραμματέως, καὶ ἔῤῥιπτεν εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἐπὶ τῆς ἐσχάρας, ἕως ἐξέλιπε πᾶς ὁ χάρτης εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ ἐπὶ τῆς ἐσχάρας.
KJVAnd it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
JPSAnd it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
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ThomsonBut neither the king nor his servants, who heard all these words, made any inquiry nor rent their clothes.
BrentonAnd the king and his servants that heard all these words sought not the Lord, and rent not their garments.
GreekΚαὶ οὐκ ἐζήτησαν, καὶ οὐ διέῤῥηξαν τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτῶν ὁ βασιλεὺς καὶ οἱ παῖδες αὐτοῦ οἱ ἀκούοντες πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους.
KJVYet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
JPSYet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
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ThomsonNay Elnathan and Godolias suggested to the king to burn the roll.
BrentonBut Elnathan and Godolias suggested to the king that he should burn the roll.
GreekΚαὶ Ἐλνάθαν καὶ Γοδολίας ὑπέθεντο τῷ βασιλεῖ, πρὸς τὸ κατακαῦσαι τὸ χαρτίον.
KJVNevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
JPSMoreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had entreated the king not to burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
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ThomsonThen the king commanded Jeremeel the king’s son and Saraias son of Esriel to apprehend Baruch and Jeremias. But they had hid themselves.
BrentonAnd the king commanded Jeremeel the king's son, and Saræas the son of Esriel, to take Baruch and Jeremias: but they were hidden.
GreekΚαὶ ἐνετείλατο ὁ βασιλεὺς τῷ Ἱερεμεὴλ υἱῷ τοῦ βασιλέως, καὶ τῷ Σαραίᾳ υἱῷ Ἐσριὴλ, συλλαβεῖν τὸν Βαροὺχ, καὶ τὸν Ἱερεμίαν, καὶ κατεκρύβησαν.
KJVBut the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
JPSAnd the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet; but the LORD hid them.
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ThomsonAnd after the king had burned the roll—all the words which Baruch had written from the mouth of Jeremias, a word of the Lord came to Jeremias, saying:
BrentonThen the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, after the king had burnt the roll, even all the words which Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremias, saying,
GreekΚαὶ ἐγένετο λόγος Κυρίου πρὸς Ἱερεμίαν, μετὰ τὸ κατακαῦσαι τὸν βασιλέα τὸ χαρτίον, πάντας τοὺς λόγους, οὓς ἔγραψε Βαροὺχ ἀπὸ στόματος Ἱερεμίου, λέγων,
KJVThen the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
JPSThen the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying:
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ThomsonTake thee another roll and write all the words which were in that roll which king Joakim hath burned,
BrentonAgain take thou another roll, and write all the words that were on the roll, which king Joakim has burnt.
Greekπάλιν λάβε σὺ χαρτίον ἕτερον, καὶ γράψον πάντας τοὺς λόγους, τοὺς ὄντας ἐπὶ τοῦ χαρτίου, οὓς κατέκαυσεν ὁ βασιλεὺς Ἰωακεὶμ,
KJVTake thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.
JPS’Take thee again another roll, and write in it all the former words that were in the first roll, which Jehoiakim the king of Judah hath burned.
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Thomsonand thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord: Thou hast burned that roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein and said that the king of Babylon shall surely come and lay waste this land, so that neither man nor beast shall be left therein?
BrentonAnd thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Thou hast burnt this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come in, and destroy this land, and man and cattle shall fail from off it?
Greekκαὶ ἐρεῖς, οὕτως εἶπε Κύριος, σὺ κατέκαυσας τὸ χαρτίον τοῦτο, λέγων, διατί ἔγραψας ἐπʼ αὐτῷ, λέγων, εἰσπορευόμενος εἰσπορεύσεται βασιλεὺς Βαβυλῶνος, καὶ ἐξολοθρεύσει τὴν γῆν ταύτην, καὶ ἐκλείψει ἐπʼ αὐτῆς ἄνθρωπος καὶ κτήνη;
KJVAnd thou shalt say to Jehoiakim king of Judah, Thus saith the LORD; Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?
JPSAnd concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah thou shalt say: Thus saith the LORD: Thou hast burned this roll, saying: Why hast thou written therein, saying: The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?
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ThomsonTherefore thus said the Lord respecting Joakim king of Juda, He shall not have one to sit on the throne of David; and his carcass shall be exposed to the heat of the day and to the frost of the night;
BrentonTherefore thus saith the Lord concerning Joakim king of Juda; He shall not have a man to sit on the throne of David: and his carcase shall be cast forth in the heat by day, and in the frost by night.
GreekΔιατοῦτο οὕτως εἶπε Κύριος ἐπὶ Ἰωακεὶμ βασιλέα Ἰούδα, οὐκ ἔσται αὐτῷ καθήμενος ἐπὶ θρόνου Δαυὶδ, καὶ τὸ θνησιμαῖον αὐτοῦ ἔσται ἐῤῥιμμένον ἐν τῷ καύματι τῆς ἡμέρας, καὶ ἐν τῷ παγετῷ τῆς νυκτός·
KJVTherefore thus saith the LORD of Jehoiakim king of Judah; He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David: and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
JPSTherefore thus saith the LORD concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah: He shall have none to sit upon the throne of David; and his dead body shall be cast out in the day to the heat, and in the night to the frost.
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Thomsonand I will keep a watch upon him and upon his family and upon his servants and bring upon him and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem and upon the land of Juda all the evils which I have denounced against them and to which they have not hearkened.
BrentonAnd I will visit him, and his family, and his servants: and I will bring upon him, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the land of Juda, all the evils which I spoke of to them; and they hearkened not.
GreekΚαὶ ἐπισκέψομαι ἐπʼ αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸ γένος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπάξω ἐπʼ αὐτὸν, καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Ἱερουσαλὴμ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆν Ἰούδα, πάντα τὰ κακὰ ἃ ἐλάλησα πρὸς αὐτοὺς, καὶ οὐκ ἤκουσαν.
KJVAnd I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.
JPSAnd I will visit upon him and his seed and his servants their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them, but they hearkened not.’
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ThomsonSo Baruch took another roll and wrote thereon from the mouth of Jeremias all the words of the book which Joakim had burned and to it were added more words similar to them.
BrentonAnd Baruch took another roll, and wrote upon it from the mouth of Jeremias all the words of the book which Joakim had burnt: and there were yet more words added to it like the former.
GreekΚαὶ ἔλαβε Βαροὺχ χαρτίον ἕτερον, καὶ ἔγραψεν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ ἀπὸ στόματος Ἱερεμίου ἅπαντας τοὺς λόγους τοῦ βιβλίου, οὓς κατέκαυσεν Ἰωακείμ· καὶ ἔτι προσετέθησαν αὐτῷ λόγοι πλείονες, ὡς οὗτοι.
KJVThen took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire: and there were added besides unto them many like words.
JPSThen took Jeremiah another roll, and gave it to Baruch the scribe, the son of Neriah; who wrote therein from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the book which Jehoiakim king of Judah had burned in the fire; and there were added besides unto them many like words.